Categories: DINNER
Ingredients
- 1 LB DRIED GREAT NORTHERN BEANS (MIXED IF DESIRED) OR 1 LB OTHER DRIED BEANS (MIXED IF DESIRED)
- 3 GARLIC CLOVES, PEELED AND SLICED
- 1 LARGE SWEET ONION, CHOPPED COARSELY
- 1/2 TEASPOON KOSHER SALT
- 1/2 TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER
- 1 TABLESPOON CHOPPED PARSLEY
- 1/4 TEASPOON GROUND CLOVES
- 1 LB SMOKED HAM OR 1 LB HAM HOCK
- 6 CUPS WATER OR 6 CUPS BROTH
Directions
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SORT BEANS AND PLACE IN A SAUCEPAN WITH 2-INCHES OF WATER TO COVER.
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BRING THEM TO A BOIL, BOIL FOR 3 MINUTES, THEN COVER AND REMOVE FROM HEAT.
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ALLOW TO SIT FOR ONE HOUR AFTER BOILING (DON’T LIFT THE LID).
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RINSE AND DRAIN THE BEANS BEFORE PLACING THEM IN THE CROCK POT.
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PUT THE RINSED BEANS, GARLIC, ONION, SALT, PEPPER, PARSLEY, CLOVES, HAM (CHOPPED INTO LARGE CHUNKS) OR HAM HOCKS INTO THE CROCK POT ALONG WITH 6 CUPS WATER OR BROTH.
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COVER CROCK, AND COOK ON LOW FOR ABOUT 8 HOURS, OR UNTIL BEANS ARE TENDER AND CREAMY.
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SKIM ANY EXCESS FAT, IF NECESSARY, BEFORE SERVING.